AGENCY:
Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
SUMMARY:
This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make editorial changes.
DATES:
Effective:
September 30, 2016.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In order to update certain elements in 48 CFR parts 1, 4, 22, 23, 26, and 52 this document makes editorial changes to the FAR.
Dated: September 19, 2016.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 1, 4, 22, 23, 26, and 52, as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 1, 4, 22, 23, 26, and 52 continues to read as follow:
40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
PART 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
2. Amend section 1.603-1 by removing “ 41 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)(F)” and adding “41 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)(G)” in its place.
PART 4—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
3. Amend section 4.1400 by removing “ http://usaspending.gov
” and adding “
https://www.usaspending.gov
” in its place.
PART 22—APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS
4. Amend section 22.805 by removing from paragraph (a)(4)(i) http://www.dol-esa.gov/preaward/”
and adding “
https://ofccp.dol-esa.gov/preaward/pa_reg.html
” in its place.
PART 23—ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
5. Amend section 23.704 by removing from paragraphs (b)(1)(iv) and (b)(2) “ www.epa.gov/epeat”
and adding “
https://www.epa.gov/greenerproducts/epas-recommendations-specifications-standards-and-ecolabels
” in its place.
PART 26—OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS
6. Amend section 26.103 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Procedures.
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(b) In the event of a challenge to the representation of a subcontractor, the contracting officer shall refer the matter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Attn: Acquisition Management Director, 12220 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191. The BIA will determine the eligibility and notify the contracting officer.
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PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
7. Amend section 52.234-1 by revising the section and clause headings and the definition “Title III project contractor” to read as follows:
Industrial Resources Developed Under Title III, Defense Production Act.
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Industrial Resources Developed Under Title III, Defense Production Act (Sep 2016)
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(a)
Definitions.
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Title III project contractor
means a contractor that has received assistance for the development or manufacture of an industrial resource under Title III of Defense Production Act (50 U.S.C. App. 2091-2093).
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